RIP Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920 - 2012)

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was born on April 7, 1920 in Varanasi. He died at the age of 92 in San Diego in the United States.
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In this 1967 photo, Ravi Shankar plays his sitar in Los Angeles.
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Ravi Shankar was a called as the 'godfather of Indian music' by George Harrison of the Beatles.
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George Harrison, of the Beatles, left, sits cross-legged with his musical mentor, Ravi Shankar. This association made Ravi Shankar's name familiar to the western world.
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Ravi Shankar (left) playing sitar in a concert with tabla player Alla Rakha (1919 - 2000, centre) and tanpura player Prodyot Sen on October 15, 1958.
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Ravi Shankar spent his youth touring Europe with the dance group of his brother Uday Shankar.
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Though his music was appreciated but worldwide fame came to him when he started performing in the West. Many of his western fans perceived his music as the gate to Indian spirituality.
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Ravi Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999, and received three Grammy Awards.
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Former Beatle George Harrison (1943 - 2001) with his wife, model Patti Boyd and Ravi Shankar. This photo was taken in 1972.
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Kali Dasgupta plays his Ektara while George Harrison (1943 - 2001, with beard) and Ravi Shankar (right) look on during a rehearsal for the Festival of Arts of India at the Royal Festival Hall. (1970)
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From 1986 to 1992, Ravi Shankar also served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha.
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Ravi Shankar's daughter Anoushka is all set to take his legacy forward.
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Ravi Shankar looks on during a function to launch 23rd edition of Limca book of records in music.
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His music will always keep him alive in our memories. Rest in peace Pandit Ravi Shankar.
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